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Management measures include for example imposing restrictions on organic fertilizer application (e.g. in compliance with the Nitrates Directive to 170kg/ha at farm level), on the application conditions for mineral and organic fertilizer and the amount of application of certain types of fertilizer during specific periods. For this, some Member States have limited the total applicable nitrogen for all crops, to inform farmers about their obligation, and to facilitate progress in implementation of the Nitrates Directive (EC 2019). To avoid pesticide contamination, ban, prohibition, restriction in use